Tuesday: We practiced writing one of the short answer questions that will appear on the test Friday. We also finished the PBS video segment about the Abbasids. Students then worked on a double sided handout. One side compared the Abbasids and the Umayyads. The other side was a fill-in review worksheet about the Golden Age of Islam.
Wednesday: Students worked on a map of the Abbasid and Umayyad Empires. We also practiced 2 of the potential short answer questions for the test tomorrow.
Thursday: Today we practiced additional multiple choice questions and played a round of review jeopardy.
TEST TOMORROW. PACKETS DUE TOMORROW.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Monday, November 26, 2012
November 15, 16 and 26
November 15: Students finished thier Powerpoint assignments, imported them into iMovie and then turned in a final iMovie file.
November 16: We watched the iMovie assignments that were turned in. Song of the week: "Rock the Casbah" by the Clash. No homework over the break.
November 26: Today we began preparing for the unit test. The test will be this Friday, November 30. I spoke about the cultural achievements and innovations of the Abbbasids while students completed fill-in-the-blank notes. We then watched about 10 minutes of the PBS documentary which illustrated the achiements of the Abbasids.
Packets are due on Friday. The unit test is also Friday.
Here is the study guide I passed out today:
Islam Unit Test Study Guide
The unit test for Islam will be Friday, November 30. It will be a combination of multiple choice, fill-ins, short answer questions and a map. If you make flash cards to study for the test you will get extra credit on the test.
Terms/People to Know
Muhammad, Islam, Muslim, Prophet
5 pillars, Mecca, Medina/Yathrib, Bedouin, Nomad, Salat
Qu’ran/Koran, Umayyad, Abbasid
Allah, Ka’aba, Grand Mosque
Mosque, Judaism, Baghdad
Gabriel (the angel), Monotheism, Shadada
Sawm, Hajj, Zakat
Places to know on the map of the region:
Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Baghdad
Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia, North Africa
Spain, Europe, Asia
Tigris/Euphrates Rivers
Short Answer Questions to prepare for: 1. Describe the geographic features of the Arabian Peninsula (see assignment #5, packet 1).
2. Describe the innovations and advances of the Abbasids (see .ppt notes).
3. How did Muhammad change the beliefs, and the way of life, of the people of the Arabian Peninsula?
4. List and explain the 5 pillars (see “Islam as a way of life” assignment)
November 16: We watched the iMovie assignments that were turned in. Song of the week: "Rock the Casbah" by the Clash. No homework over the break.
November 26: Today we began preparing for the unit test. The test will be this Friday, November 30. I spoke about the cultural achievements and innovations of the Abbbasids while students completed fill-in-the-blank notes. We then watched about 10 minutes of the PBS documentary which illustrated the achiements of the Abbasids.
Packets are due on Friday. The unit test is also Friday.
Here is the study guide I passed out today:
Islam Unit Test Study Guide
The unit test for Islam will be Friday, November 30. It will be a combination of multiple choice, fill-ins, short answer questions and a map. If you make flash cards to study for the test you will get extra credit on the test.
Terms/People to Know
Muhammad, Islam, Muslim, Prophet
5 pillars, Mecca, Medina/Yathrib, Bedouin, Nomad, Salat
Qu’ran/Koran, Umayyad, Abbasid
Allah, Ka’aba, Grand Mosque
Mosque, Judaism, Baghdad
Gabriel (the angel), Monotheism, Shadada
Sawm, Hajj, Zakat
Places to know on the map of the region:
Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Baghdad
Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia, North Africa
Spain, Europe, Asia
Tigris/Euphrates Rivers
Short Answer Questions to prepare for: 1. Describe the geographic features of the Arabian Peninsula (see assignment #5, packet 1).
2. Describe the innovations and advances of the Abbasids (see .ppt notes).
3. How did Muhammad change the beliefs, and the way of life, of the people of the Arabian Peninsula?
4. List and explain the 5 pillars (see “Islam as a way of life” assignment)
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Nov. 7 - Nov. 14
Sorry for the lack of recent posts! The PC tower at Zane crashed and that caused me to miss a day, and then I attended a training on another day last week..... excuses, excuses.
Nov. 7: Students began creating a powerpoint presentation using the paragraph that they had written. The powerpoint will be saved as a series of .jpg images that are then imported into iMovie. The finished project will be an iMovie short that "plays" their powerpoint presentation.
November 8: I was at a CM language training and a substitute taught class. Students watched about 10 minutes of a PBS documentary titled "Inside Mecca" about the Hajj. Students also had class time to finish a reading guide (pp. 100-103).
November 9: The "Build a Ka'aba" assignment was due. I also collected packets. Students had time for their powerpoint/iMovie projects.
November 13: I returned the packets, and students worked to finish their powerpoint/iMovie projects.
November 14: Today we spoke about the 5 pillars of Islam. Students filled in a notes page and then had time to finish their powerpoint/iMovie project.
Nov. 7: Students began creating a powerpoint presentation using the paragraph that they had written. The powerpoint will be saved as a series of .jpg images that are then imported into iMovie. The finished project will be an iMovie short that "plays" their powerpoint presentation.
November 8: I was at a CM language training and a substitute taught class. Students watched about 10 minutes of a PBS documentary titled "Inside Mecca" about the Hajj. Students also had class time to finish a reading guide (pp. 100-103).
November 9: The "Build a Ka'aba" assignment was due. I also collected packets. Students had time for their powerpoint/iMovie projects.
November 13: I returned the packets, and students worked to finish their powerpoint/iMovie projects.
November 14: Today we spoke about the 5 pillars of Islam. Students filled in a notes page and then had time to finish their powerpoint/iMovie project.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
November 6
Today we finished the video "Empire of Faith." We began writing a paragraph that will summarize in sequence the life and teaching of Muhammad. We'll take that paragraph and use it to make a PowerPoint presentation tomorrow. Packets will be due on Friday (along with the Ka'abas), here is a list of assignments in the packet so far:
1. Middle East/Africa political map
2. Islam: Empire of Faith I
3. Chapter 3, Lesson 1 pp. 85-88
4. Build a Ka'aba instructions
5. Geography of Arabian Peninsula fill-ins
6. Empire of Faith II
7. Empire of Faith III
8. Life and Teachings of Muhammad Paragraph
1. Middle East/Africa political map
2. Islam: Empire of Faith I
3. Chapter 3, Lesson 1 pp. 85-88
4. Build a Ka'aba instructions
5. Geography of Arabian Peninsula fill-ins
6. Empire of Faith II
7. Empire of Faith III
8. Life and Teachings of Muhammad Paragraph
Monday, November 5, 2012
Monday, November 5
Today I talked about the geographic features of the Arabian Peninsula. Students filled in notes as we discussed the region. I assigned the "build a Ka'Aba" assignment (see below). IT WILL BE DUE ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9. We also watched about 5 minutes of "Empire of Faith."
Your Assignment is to construct a small model of the Ka’aba and the Grand Mosque that surrounds it. Your model should be no larger than a shoe box and must include 3 important elements:
I. A miniature Ka’aba that is shaped like a cube and is black with gold Arabic letters on it.
II. Something to represent the pilgrims (Muslims) who come to the Ka’aba to pray during the Hajj, or other sacred times.
III. The interior wall facings of the Grand Mosque’s courtyard.
There are hundred (if not thousands) of images of the Ka’aba on-line for you to model your Ka’aba after.
Your Assignment is to construct a small model of the Ka’aba and the Grand Mosque that surrounds it. Your model should be no larger than a shoe box and must include 3 important elements:
I. A miniature Ka’aba that is shaped like a cube and is black with gold Arabic letters on it.
II. Something to represent the pilgrims (Muslims) who come to the Ka’aba to pray during the Hajj, or other sacred times.
III. The interior wall facings of the Grand Mosque’s courtyard.
There are hundred (if not thousands) of images of the Ka’aba on-line for you to model your Ka’aba after.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Nov. 1 and 2
November 1:
We analyzed a map which illustrated the importance of trade routes through the city of Mecca. We watched a segment of the PBS documentary "Islam: Empire of Faith." Students then worked on a reading guide (pp. 85-88). The reading guide was assigned as homework.
Novement 2: We watched an additional segment from "Empire of Faith." Students then had time to finish the map we began on Tuesday. Song of the week: Johnny B. Goode. Packets will be collected next week.
Extra Credit Question: Where was Chuck Berry born? First 5 students (from periods 3, 4 or 5) to let me know will get a bonus 5 pts.
We analyzed a map which illustrated the importance of trade routes through the city of Mecca. We watched a segment of the PBS documentary "Islam: Empire of Faith." Students then worked on a reading guide (pp. 85-88). The reading guide was assigned as homework.
Novement 2: We watched an additional segment from "Empire of Faith." Students then had time to finish the map we began on Tuesday. Song of the week: Johnny B. Goode. Packets will be collected next week.
Extra Credit Question: Where was Chuck Berry born? First 5 students (from periods 3, 4 or 5) to let me know will get a bonus 5 pts.
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